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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Voter registration is vital to establishing a government based on the expression of the will of the people.


Obligations

  • Genuine Elections That Reflect the Free Expression of the Will of the People

Election Parts

  • Voter Registration

Issues

  • Accuracy of the List

Criteria

  • The state took steps to facilitate registration

Quotes

  • We, Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the States and Governments of Countries using French as a common language, (…) 4 - Undertake the following commitments: (…) B. For the holding of free, fair and transparent elections (...) 7. To strive to strengthen the national capacities of all players and institutions involved in the electoral process, with particular attention to establishing reliable civil registries and voters' lists.
  • We, Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the States and Governments of Countries using French as a common language, (…) 4 - Undertake the following commitments: (…) B. For the holding of free, fair and transparent elections (...) 7. To strive to strengthen the national capacities of all players and institutions involved in the electoral process, with particular attention to establishing reliable civil registries and voters' lists.
  • Voter registration is vital to the public's interest in establishing a government based on the people's will and is also vital to those who seek to gain public office.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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